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Geelong Chamber of Commerce marks 170 years
It was a night of laughter and reminiscing as the Geelong Chamber of Commerce celebrated 170 years. Close to 400 people gathered at The Pier…
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Volunteers go green for World Environment Day
Lake Connewarre will soon sprout new plants thanks to volunteers’ work celebrating World Environment Day. Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA) held a Let’s Plant day at…
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Portarlington gets Celtic
The National Celtic Folk Festival (NCFF) is back in Portarlington for cultural activities and music. Festival director Una McAlindan said the NCFF has “come back…
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Operation Regal to hit the streets
Police are calling on motorists to be extra vigilant this long weekend as the number of lives lost surges to a 16-year high. Operation Regal,…
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New research shows worrying loneliness levels among men
The impact of loneliness on health can be as damaging as smoking, obesity and some cancers, and millions of Australian men are at risk, according…
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Light on the horizon for new eye clinical trials
The state government has made a multi-million-dollar investment in a new eye clinical trial centre. Minister for Industry and Innovation Ben Carroll said Breakthrough Victoria…
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Woman in stable condition after South Geelong stabbing
Police have increased patrols in South Geelong following a stabbing this week. A 73-year-old woman received stab wounds to her back and hands during a…
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Government supports women’s health
The Barwon Health Women’s Health Clinic will extend its operations from one to five days a week thanks to a state government investment. The Victorian…
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Library fight ramps up
Efforts to save Highton, Geelong West and Barwon Heads libraries ramped up this week after concerned residents grilled council members at a special meeting on…
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Heavyweights join forces
An agreement between GMHBA and Deakin University is hoped to create job opportunities for graduates and address workforce shortages in the Geelong region. The two…
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Party for closing down Waterworld
Waterworld will close its doors for good on Sunday June 18 and the iconic Norlane aquatic and leisure centre isn’t going out quietly. The loved,…
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Local writer takes home prize
Barwon Heads’ Lindsay Smelt has won the 2023 Geelong Writers Prize for his short story The Grace of Father Brown. Mr Smelt received $2000 for…
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